Joybell
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My husband and I have been TTC #2 for almost a year now. I had an early loss (around 5 weeks) in January this year and nothing since then.
I've been in to see my doctor and recently had the "day 21" blood test. It was on the correct day- 7DPO.
I track my cycles by BBT & ovulation kits so i'm fairly confident I ovulate and have regular periods every month like clockwork. My luteal phase is normally 11-12 days. Some months my BBT isn't particularly high after ovulation by high enough for fertility friend to confirm ovulation.
Anyway, my test results this month at day 21 say my progesterone levels are 19.4 which my doctor's notes say was "too low to confirm ovulation" and suggests I retest again next month at 7dpo. I'll do this of course. I'm also due to go in for my CD3 bloods shortly.
My question is, is there anything I can be doing myself for the next cycle to increase my progesterone. Creams? Vitex? I'm not that knowledgeable on these but see people using these regularly. Any suggestions?
Why would my progesterone be low anyway? What's the cause of that?
Thanks for any input! Feeling positive that they've found "something" but unsure...
I've been in to see my doctor and recently had the "day 21" blood test. It was on the correct day- 7DPO.
I track my cycles by BBT & ovulation kits so i'm fairly confident I ovulate and have regular periods every month like clockwork. My luteal phase is normally 11-12 days. Some months my BBT isn't particularly high after ovulation by high enough for fertility friend to confirm ovulation.
Anyway, my test results this month at day 21 say my progesterone levels are 19.4 which my doctor's notes say was "too low to confirm ovulation" and suggests I retest again next month at 7dpo. I'll do this of course. I'm also due to go in for my CD3 bloods shortly.
My question is, is there anything I can be doing myself for the next cycle to increase my progesterone. Creams? Vitex? I'm not that knowledgeable on these but see people using these regularly. Any suggestions?
Why would my progesterone be low anyway? What's the cause of that?
Thanks for any input! Feeling positive that they've found "something" but unsure...